# @cgtneurope on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DU--UShDEWB
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/56968648-cgtneurope-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-20T15:00:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

## Caption

UK youth unemployment has climbed to a 10-year high, raising tough questions for the government over its plan to phase out lower minimum wages for young workers.⁣
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Official data show joblessness among 16–24-year-olds rose to 16.1% in the final quarter of last year — now higher than the euro zone. Business groups point to sharp minimum wage increases and higher employer costs, while others say the picture is more complex.⁣
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Is the UK’s wage policy helping or hurting youth employment?⁣
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Read the full article​​ here: https://tinyurl.com/mrwbfhpn ⁣
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#UK #YouthUnemployment #MinimumWage #Economy⁣

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## Tags

economy, uk, youthunemployment, minimumwage

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